Background*

Mr. Jay S. Fishman has been the Chief Executive Officer of The Travelers Companies, Inc. since April 1, 2004. Mr. Fishman served as the President of The Travelers Companies, Inc. from October 2001 to June 2008. Mr. Fishman has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Travelers since the April 2004 merger of The St. Paul Companies, Inc. with Travelers Property Casualty Corp. that formed Travelers. He served as the President, Chairman, and Chief Administrative officer ... of Travelers Property Casualty Corp. Mr. Fishman served as the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Commercial Lines of Travelers Insurance Group Holdings Inc. from 1996 to 1998. He served as the Chief Administrative Officer at Travelers Insurance Group Inc. (TIGI) since 1996. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Travelers Insurance Group Holdings Inc. since 1998. He first became associated with Travelers when he was named the insurer's Chief Financial Officer in 1993, upon its acquisition by Primerica Corp., where he served as an Executive. He served as the Treasurer of Travelers Group from 1991 to 1993, Chief Financial Officer of Travelers Group's Consumer and Financial Services Group from 1989 to 1991. He joined Travelers Group in 1989. He led The St. Paul Companies Inc. as the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer since October 2001 until April 2004. In April 2004, St. Paul Companies merged with Travelers Property Casualty Corp., which had since been divested by Citigroup. Prior to joining The St. Paul Companies, Mr. Fishman held several executiv eposts at Citigroup Inc. from 1998 to 2001. He served as the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer of Finance & Risk at Citigroup Inc. since April 1989 and also served as its President and Chief Executive Officer. He served as the Head of Citigroup's global insurance businesses and the consumer business in Japan and Western Europe. Mr. Fishman held several key executive posts at Primerica, Travelers and Citigroup from 1989 to October 2001. Prior to 1989, he served at Shearson Lehman Brothers, where he served as a Senior Vice President of Merchant Banking. Previously, he served as a Principal in a private investment and leveraged buyout firm, and a Director for Mergers and Acquisitions of American Can Company. He has been the Chairman of The Travelers Companies, Inc. since September 12, 2005. He has been the Chairman of New York City Ballet, Inc., since June 19, 2012 and also serves as its Director. He has been a Director of Carlyle Group Management LLC, a General Partner of The Carlyle Group LP since May 2, 2012. He has been an Executive Director of The Travelers Companies, Inc., since October 2001. He has been an Independent Director at Exxon Mobil Corporation since May 26, 2010 and has been Presiding Director since 2013. He serves as a Director of Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy and The Carlyle Group LP. He serves on the Board of Directors of the National Academy Foundation and is an active member of The Business Council. He serves as Trustee of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He serves as a Director of the New York Philharmonic; Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. and Trustee of New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He serves as a Director of The Partnership for New York City, Inc. and New York City Ballet, Inc. At the University of Pennsylvania, he is a Member of the Board of Trustees and the Industry Advisory Board of the Financial Institutions Center for The Wharton School. He is also a Member of the Board of Overseers of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Mr. Fishman served as the Chairman of Travelers Insurance Group Holdings Inc. from March 2000 to January 2001 and Vice Chairman from 1996 to 1998. He served as a Vice Chairman of TIGI since 1995. He serves as a Vice Chairman of the Kennedy Center Corporate Fund Board. Mr. Fishman served as a Director of Englewood Hospital & Medical Center, Board Member of Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc.; Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. from June 2002 to April 29, 2005; and Nuveen Investments Inc. from October 2001 to August 4, 2005. He served as a Director of The St. Paul Companies, Inc. since October 10, 2011 and Travelers Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. since 1998. Mr. Fishman served as a Director of The Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc. He served as the Chairman of the American Insurance Association. He also served as a Member of the Carlson School of Management Board of Overseers at the University of Minnesota. Mr. Fishman received a Master's degree in Accounting from the Wharton School in 1974 and is an Alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania, graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Economics, magna cum laude, in 1974.

Our data partners will research the update request and update the information on this page if necessary. Research and follow-up could take several weeks. If you have questions, you can contact them at bwwebmaster@businessweek.com.